Go Skateboarding Day 2012

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We had a fun filled Go Skateboarding Day 2012!

The festivities kicked off early with our regularly scheduled morning class at Friends International.  We tried out a new hybrid game of skateboarding basketball which involved a lot of balance, maneuvering, hand-eye coordination and most importantly - teamwork. 

While many kids were shredding, others were observing a special painting demonstration and workshop put on by TheSk8room.  The mural depicted a native endangered species, the gentle giant known as the Asian Elephant pulling a tuk tuk on a nearby wall at the school. 

The children were captivated watching the artistic process and were thrilled when  they were asked to contribute their own colorful touches. The mural quickly came alive with beautiful butterflies, lush grasses, blooming flowers, fancy peacocks and of course depictions of skateboarders. 

The festivities did not end there. The afternoon and evening was jam packed with tons of skateboarding at the PSE skateboard park.  The first half was spent introducing and padding up new students and giving them a go at skateboarding for the first time.  A stage was set up and featured live performances by both student and community musicians and performers.  The spectators were hooting and hollering by the time our advanced students started tearing up the park. Meanwhile, another art workshop took place, this time the painting featured a large Cambodian bovine pulling a cart.  Creative and eager students of all ages jumped in and filled the wall with as much painted imagery as they could cover from head to toe. 
 
         
 
         
 

 

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